Domination and the arts of resistance: Hidden Transcripts – James C. Scott
In this book, renowned social scientist James C. Scott offers a penetrating discussion both of the public roles played by the powerful and powerless and the mocking, vengeful tone they display off stage—what he terms their public and hidden transcripts.
The American Peace Corps: volunteers for free enterprise [extended]
Originally post on "Reflections on a Revolution"
Like many Americans, I knew very little about the workings of the American Peace Corps. It wasn’t until I met a starry eyed graduate in Bangkok, Thailand who could only wax poetics about helping the poor set up businesses and take out micro-loans, that I felt I needed to know more.
On the path to a service economy made In post-China™ - Ashok Kumar and Alex Gawenda
Article on the diminishing growth both in the East and the West and the running out of spatial fixes.
Workers' struggles in East Asia (July 2012)
Submitted by Spartacus on Aug 7 2012 14:59
Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during July 2012 and related resources. The most important stories appear on my Twitter feed as soon as I find them: http://twitter.com/spartacusnews.
Return to work at Ashulia
Submitted by Red Marriott on Jun 25 2012 20:44
Garment workers resume work with issues unresolved...
Resistance is high; garment workers force shutdown in 350 factories
Submitted by Red Marriott on Jun 18 2012 17:12
The resurgence of unrest in the Bangladeshi garment sector continues with over 500,000 workers now locked out in Ashulia...
Return of the repressed; new days of rage for garment workers - and the disappeared...
Submitted by Red Marriott on May 27 2012 16:52
After a long period of relative quiet, workers are again taking mass action in the Bangladeshi garment industry. Also; some comments on the recent wave of political 'disappearances'.
Workers' struggles in East Asia (April 2012)
Submitted by Spartacus on May 3 2012 12:04
Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during April 2012 and related resources. The most important stories appear on my Twitter feed as soon as I find them: http://twitter.com/spartacusnews.
Non-Western Anarchisms: Rethinking the global context
Written by Jason Adams as an attempt to reconceptualize the history and theory of first-wave anarchism on the global level, and to reconsider its relevance to the continuing anarchist project.
The predictable rise of a red bourgeoisie: the end of a mythical Nepalese Maoist 'revolution'
Submitted by Red Marriott on Feb 24 2012 22:17
Reflections on the recent evolution of Maoism in Nepal.
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